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Special Service and Features
Bhogi Bonfire: Request to public
Bhogi celebration is the customary bonfire practised preceding Pongal, the harvest festival of Tamil Nadu.
In 2018, the Airfield was covered with thick smoke emanating from the bonfire reducing visibility at Chennai Airport which in turn lead to diversion/cancellation/ delay of flights, much to the inconvenience of passengers. Nearly 73 departures and 45 arrivals were affected.
However, during 2019 & 2020 Bhogi, through intense sensitisation among public and communities around Chennai Airport, we could minimise the effect of the bonfire, leading to fewer disruptions in air traffic.
This time around, as a precautionary measure and to avoid any flight disruptions, we sincerely request public staying in the proximity of Airport not to burn waste materials which creates thick smoke during ‘Bhogi’.
Since such activity brings down visibility in and around Chennai Airport leading to diversion/cancellation as well as passenger’s inconvenience, we are extremely thankful to the valued public support to our plea.
Pamphlets briefing concerns regarding Bhogi bonfire are beingdistributed to villages in proximity to Chennai Airport.
This press release issued by the Corporate Communications Department, AAI Chennai Airport.
Ministry of Defence
INS Satpura strengthens Friendship and Cooperation with Fiji
INS Satpura visited Suva, Fiji from 01 - 03 September 2022 as part of its Operational Deployment in the Pacific Ocean. The ship’s visit is aimed at further strengthening the friendship and cooperation between the two nations. During the port call, there were high level exchanges between the ship's crew and the Fiji Navy. The crew led by her Commanding Officer also paid homage to martyred soldiers at Fiji’s National War Memorial.
As part of the community outreach programme, planting of a thousand mangrove saplings was undertaken by the ship’s crew in coordination with Fiji’s forestry department. A medical camp was also conducted by the ship’s medical team at Albert Stadium, which saw large participation from the local populace. The ship was open to visitors during which a large number of locals visited the ship furthering the people-to-people connect between the two nations. Further, a special Yoga session was conducted on the ship’s Helo deck for personnel from Fiji Navy and local citizens.
Built at Mazagaon Docks Ltd, Mumbai, and commissioned on 20 August 2011, INS Satpura derives her name from the majestic Satpura mountain range in central India. A frontline warship of the Eastern Fleet based at Visakhapatnam, INS Satpura is currently on one of the longest deployments by the Indian Navy in the 75th year of India’s Independence.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
5th Poshan Pakhwada celebrations begin tomorrow
Theme: "Nutrition for All: Together Towards a Healthy India"
Focus of Poshan Pakhwada will be to popularise ‘Shree Anna’- the mother of all grains, as a valuable asset to address malnutrition
Activities during Poshan Pakhwada from 20th March to 3rd April 2023 to focus on promotion and popularization of Shree Anna, Celebration of Swasth Balak Spardha and Popularizing Saksham Anganwadis
Ministry of Women and Child Development aims to raise awareness about importance of nutrition and promote healthy eating habits through Jan Andolan and Jan Bhagidari during Poshan Pakhwada
The Ministry of Women and Child Development will celebrate the fifth Poshan Pakhwada from 20th March to 3rd April 2023 with various activities nationwide. The Pakhwada aims to raise awareness about the importance of nutrition and promote healthy eating habits through Jan Andolan and Jan Bhagidari.
Poshan Abhiyaan, launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 8th March 2018, has been instrumental in ensuring people’s participation and bringing the discourse on nutrition to the forefront. Poshan Abhiyan was launched with the aim to improve nutritional outcomes in a holistic manner. Behavioral change at individual and community level is an important component to achieve the desired goals of a Kuposhan-mukt Bharat.
Every year, Poshan Pakhwada is celebrated in the month of March for 15 days. Similarly, the month of September is celebrated as Rashtriya Poshan Maah, across the country. The Poshan Maah and Pakhwada celebrated so far have witnessed wide participation and enthusiasm from all States/UTs, frontline functionaries, converging Ministries as well as public at large. Close to 2.96 crore activities were held across the country in the last Poshan Pakhwada 2022
The theme of this year’s Poshan Pakhwada 2023 is "Nutrition for All: Together Towards a Healthy India". With the declaration of 2023 as the International Year of Millets, this year the focus of Poshan Pakhwada will be to popularise ‘Shree Anna’- the mother of all grains, as a valuable asset to address malnutrition.
The activities during the Poshan Pakhwada will focus, inter alia, on the following key themes:
1. Promotion and popularization of Shree Anna / Millets for nutritional- well-being through organization of drives to link Millet-based foods with supplementary nutrition, Home visits, Diet consultation camps, etc.
2. Celebration of Swasth Balak Spardha: Celebrate and recognize the ‘Swasth Balak’ or Healthy Child as per defined criteria by generating a healthy spirit of competition for good nutrition good health and well being
3. Popularize Saksham Anganwadis: Campaigns will be organized to increase awareness and popularise Saksham Anganwadis with upgraded infrastructure and facilities as centers of improved nutrition delivery and early childhood care and education..
The Ministry of Women & Child Development will be the nodal Ministry for coordinating activities during the Poshan Pakhwada. In the State/UT, Department of Women & Child Development /Social Welfare Department will be the nodal department for Poshan Pakhwada.
Ministry of Education
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan met Kerala Education Minister Shri V Sivankutty, calls for active engagement in the development of National Curriculum Framework
Union Minister of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Dharmendra Pradhan today met Kerala Education Minister Shri V Sivankutty along with his delegation. They had fruitful discussions on strengthening the education landscape and ensuring welfare of students.
Union Minister said that the National Education Policy 2020 advocates making skill development an integral part of learning and he was glad to note that Kerala is taking several skill development related initiatives at the school level as envisioned in the NEP to create a future-ready workforce.
Shri Pradhan encouraged Minister Shri V. Sivankutty and his delegation to actively engage in the development of National Curriculum Framework through submission of position papers for a more inclusive and forward-looking NCF.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Life and works of K A Abbas to be unfolded in Films Division documentary on the veteran’s Birth Anniversary
: Mumbai, June 6, 2021
Films Division is remembering the acclaimed film maker-producer, screen writer, novelist, playwright, short story writer and journalist Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, popularly known as K A Abbas, on his 107th birth anniversary by screening a biopic, I Have Something to Say…K A Abbas on 7th June 2021. The film will be streamed on Films Division Website.
Known for directing award winning social-realist films like Dharti Ke Lal, Saat Hindustani, Pardesi, Shehr aur Sapna and Do Boond Paani and also for screen-writing Jaagte Raho, Awara, Neecha Nagar, Shree 420, Mera Naam Joker and many other popular films, his films were deeply rooted in interest of common man and their concerns. K A Abbas is also remembered for his literary works in Urdu, English and Hindi, including the best known fictional work, Inquilab. The Films Division documentary directed by Mukesh Sharma attempts to explore life and times of the veteran through creative use of archival filmic material.
I Have Something to Say…K A Abbas is being streamed on https://filmsdivision.org/ Documentary of the Week on 7th June, 2021.
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RENOVATED LOCAL AUDIT OFFICE AND REGIONAL AUDIT OFFICE INAUGURATED
The Office of the Local Audit Office [LAO  Chennai] and the Office of the Regional Audit Office [RAO  Chennai] stationed in the Fort St George Campus, Chennai has been renovated. The Office which has been established during the year 1988 was functioning under the aegis of Controller of Defence Accounts, Chennai. The office has been located in a building within the Fort St George campus which has been constructed during the year 1730 and is more than 280 years old. Renovation for the office done on a war foot basis and the offices have been refurbished.
Shri T Jayaseelan, IDAS, Controller of Defence Accounts, Chennai presided and inaugurated the renovated office by lighting the traditional lamp. CDA Chennai had conveyed the best wishes to the Officers and staff of LAO  Chennai and RAO  Chennai, besides appreciating the initiatives taken by the LAO & RAO for the renovation and upkeep of the office premises.
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Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Shri Goyal emphasizes the need for India-Africa Trade and Investment Agreement.
India’s experience in creating start-up ecosystem can benefit Africa
Economic outlook promising for both India and Africa as they offer large markets and enormous opportunities: Shri Goyal
India’s digital initiatives like UPI, ONDC can benefit Africa immensely: Shri Goyal
India wants partnership on terms that will be comfortable and beneficial for Africa: Shri Goyal
Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textile Shri Piyush Goyal has emphasized upon the need for a trade and investment agreement between India and Africa. Addressing the Special Ministerial Session at the 17th CII Exim Bank Conclave on India-Africa Growth Partnership today, Shri Goyal said that going forward, the economic outlook, in the long run, is going to be promising for both India and Africa, because this is where the markets and opportunities are present.
The Minister said that this conclave will certainly have a huge impact on our engagements, both bilaterally and also strengthen investment interest. “Every single engagement today demonstrates the immense possibilities between India & Africa. We will be able to offer new technologies that we are working in India that will help expand trade, commerce, business, investment & opportunities for Africa's youth,” the minister said.
Shri Goyal said that we believe that the destiny of nearly 3 billion people is in our hands as India and Africa offer future opportunities that are unparalleled. “India has a decisive leadership today. India's development partnership with Africa will be on terms that will be comfortable to Africa that will liberate its potential and not constrain its future. We want Africa to grow and prosper”, he said.
The Minister said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has stated our government’s commitment to the economic resurgence of Africa. He said India’s experience with digital revolution to support Africa's growth, extend education, health, spread digital literacy and quality infrastructure could be harnessed. Shri Goyal said India’s Startups and our digital innovations like UPI, ONDC etc. can benefit Africa immensely.
The Minister said that India is pursuing deeper engagement with several developed countries and that India recently concluded a Comprehensive Economic Partnership  with UAE, and Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement with Australia. We are at an advanced stage of discussion with UK and are looking for an enhanced partnership with Canada, EU, Israel and other nations.
Concluding his address, Shri Goyal said that as India enters the Amrit Kaal, it cares not only for the prosperity of its own citizens but for every citizen of the world.
President's Secretariat
President’s greetings on the occasion of Chhath Pooja
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind has sent his greetings to fellow citizens on the occasion of Chhath pooja.
In his message, the President has said, “On the occasion of Chhath Pooja, I extend warm greetings and good wishes to all my fellow citizens whether in India or abroad.
Chhath Pooja is one of the oldest festivals of our country wherein devotees worship the Sun God. We also pay our obeisance towards our rivers, lakes and ponds, which are nature’s gifts to us.
Let this year’s Chhath Pooja fulfill wishes of each and every one and bestow health and happiness on all. Let us resolve to make our environment, including all our water resources, safe and pollution free”.
Click here to read President's Message in Hindi
Finance Commission
The Fifteenth Finance Commission interacts with IT Experts in Karnataka
Para 7 of the Terms of Reference of the 15th Finance Commission states that “the Commission may consider proposing measurable performance-based incentives for States, at the appropriate level of government, in following areas promoting savings by adoption of Direct Benefit, Transfers and Public Finance Management System, promoting digital economy and removing layers between the government and the beneficiaries”.
Keeping in mind the Commission had a detailed interaction with –
- Mr. Nandan Nilekani – former Chairman of Unique Identification Authority of India .
- Mr. Sanjay Jain – Eminent product management expert with experience in Google, Aadhaar, etc., former members of the RBI Committee on payments.
- Dr. Vivek Raghavan – Chief Product Manager and Biometric Architect at UIDAI, an eminent AI expert.
- Mr. Tanuj Bhojwani – Associate, ISPIRT, has experience on Digital Economy policy and also contributed to the international thinking on Digital Public Good.
- Dr. Promod Varma, Chief Architect of Aadhaar and many other national systems.
To gain insights into the possible areas of interventions, the Commission had a detailed discussion on –
- To stimulate and promote IT growth .
- To promote DBT.
- To encourage Digital Economy, and
- To implement effective Public Finance Management System.
The Commission discussed in detail the possibilities of extending the Direct Benefit Transfer Technology to Electricity subsidies and possibly Water subsidies as well. Discussions were also focused on digitization of Stamp Duty, other Digital Payments, building of digital infrastructure, use of Artificial Intelligence for development and reduce the technology gap amongst States so as to make the process of digitization successful.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan implores Entrepreneurs to come up with innovative solutions to build an Aatmanirbhar Bharat
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan today addressed UdyamiUtsav, a virtual event to celebrate the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, which strives to empower young entrepreneurs by providing them a platform to nurture their ideas & convert them into viable start-ups.
Addressing the participants, Minister Pradhan spoke about Prime MinisterShri NarendraModi’s vision of an AatamNirbhar Bharat, role of young entrepreneurs in converting the Covid-19 challenges into opportunities, achieving self-reliance and global good, true to our spirit of VasudhaivKutumbakam. He implored these young innovators to identify social and economic challenges around them and come up with innovative solutions to drive India into the next trajectory of innovation, growth and self-reliance for a prosperous and AatamNirbhar Bharat.He asked entrepreneurs to realise the true purpose of entrepreneurship which is to achieve social good along with wealth creation and called for balancing different objectives to create a model which is economic, accessible, sustainable and is beneficial for the world.
Shri Pradhan also underlined Government of India’s commitment to build a thriving ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship and support domestic entrepreneurs at all levels.
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Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Notification of Registration and Licensing of Industrial Undertaking  Rules, 2019
G.S.R .- Whereas draft of certain rules further to amend the Registration and Licensing of Industrial Undertakings Rules, 1952, were published, as required by sub-section  of section 30 of the Industries  Act, 1951 , vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry  number G.S.R. 145, dated the 20th February, 2019, in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II, Sub-section  inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby, before the expiry of a period of thirty days from the date on which the copies of the Official Gazette in which the said notification is published, are made available to the public;
And whereas, the said Gazette notification was made available to the public on 25th February, 2019;
And whereas, no objections or suggestions have been received by the Central Government on the said draft rules;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 30 read with sections 10 and 11 sub-section  section 12 and sections 13 and 14 of the Industries  Act, 1951 , the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Registration and Licensing of Industrial Undertakings Rules, 1952, namely:-
1.  Short title and commencement. - These rules may be called the Registration and Licensing of Industrial Undertaking  Rules, 2019.
 They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Registration and Licensing of Industrial Undertakings Rules, 1952  for the words and brackets “Ministry of Industry ” or “Ministry of Industrial Development” wherever they occur, the words “Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade” shall respectively be substituted.
3. In the principal rules, in rule 10, for sub-rule , the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely:-
" The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint one or more committees, consisting of such number of members as it may think fit, to represent the Ministries or Departments of the Central Government dealing with,-
 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade;
 Industries specified in the First Schedule to the Act;
 Home Affairs;
 Commerce;
 Corporate Affairs:
Provided that the Central Government may, if it deems fit, include in such committee any other member to represent any other Ministry or Department.”.
4. In the principal rules, in rule 15, -
 in sub-rule  for the figure and words “3 months” the words “five months” shall be substituted;
 in sub-rule  for the words “three months” the words “five months” shall be substituted.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, New Delhi, 20th September 2019
Prime Minister's Office
PM expresses joy, on PM Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries crossing 2 crore in number
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed joy, on PM Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries crossing 2 crore in number in less than a year.
"Matter of immense joy and pride that the number of beneficiaries of PM Ujjwala Yojana has crossed 2 crore in less than a year!
Ujjwala Yojana is guided by a strong commitment to bring about a qualitative change in the lives of poor women.
I congratulate all beneficiaries of Ujjwala Yojana and those who are working round the clock to ensure its success", the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Education
Scheme for attracting children towards school
The Government of India launched Samagra Shiksha- an Integrated Scheme for school education, w.e.f. 2018-19, as an overarching programme for the school education sector extending from pre-school to class XII, which aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education at all levels of school education, across the country including the rural areas. The scheme provides support to States and UTs for strengthening of infrastructure in schools, universal access, bringing gender equality, promoting inclusive education, quality of education, financial support for teachers’ salary, digital initiatives, implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education  Act, 2009, provision of free uniforms and textbooks, pre-school education, vocational education, sports and physical education, setting up and running of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas and strengthening of teacher education institutions. Under Samagra Shiksha, an estimate of Rs.1173.37 crore has been approved for various interventions in Punjab during 2021-22.
Under PM POSHAN Scheme, noon meal is provided to students at the elementary level to enhance enrolment, retention and attendance and simultaneously improve their nutritional levels.
Under National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme scholarship is awarded to meritorious students of economically weaker sections of classes IX-XII to prevent their dropout and encourage them to continue to study at the secondary stage.
Further, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas  are set up with the objective of providing good quality modern education to the talented children predominantly from rural areas. Around 75% seats are filled by the candidates selected from rural areas.
The information was given by the Minister of State for Education, Smt. Annpurna Devi in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
758 One Stop Centres  approved for setting up in 734 districts across the country,
730 OSCs operationalized in 36 States/ UTs, assisting 6.22 lakh women till September,2022
Ministry of Women and Child Development has approved 758 One Stop Centres  for setting up in 734 districts across the country, out of which 730 OSCs have been operationalized in 36 States/ UTs that have assisted over 6.22 lakh women till September, 2022. The OSCs has provisions for providing temporary shelter upto 5 days to the distressed women. The State/ UT-wise number of women assisted by these centres since inception of the scheme are at Annexure.
The guidelines of Misson Shakti provide the eligibility for engagement of manpower under the OSC component. The guideline does not debar any eligible victim or survivor of violence, rape and acid attack from engagement in these centres for psycho-social support and counselling.